Ten police officers have been killed in a fierce gun battle with armed bandits at Makuku village in Zuru Emirate, along the Kebbi-Zamfara border.
The Kebbi State Police Command also confirmed that 17 bandits were killed while several others sustained injuries during the encounter.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the bandits had stormed the community with the intention of attacking residents and possibly abducting some of them.
According to Usman, armed mobile police personnel, acting on credible intelligence, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle.
He said the confrontation resulted in heavy casualties on both sides, with 10 police officers losing their lives and several others sustaining injuries.
“Yes, there was a gunfight between our men and bandits at Makuku village and, tragically, we lost 10 officers while we killed over 17 bandits,” Usman said.
The police spokesman added that the injured officers had been taken to a health facility, where they were receiving medical attention.
Usman commended the officers who died in the line of duty, describing their sacrifice as one that would not be in vain.
He also assured the wounded personnel that they would receive the necessary medical care and support.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to protecting residents and intensifying efforts to combat banditry and other criminal activities across Kebbi State.
